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September 21, 2026 10:55 AM
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BAKU, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Company AzInTelecom Gains Global Recognition for Cybersecurity Services

BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 21, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- AzInTelecom LLC, a part of AZCON Holding, has been elected an official member of FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams), marking a strategic step in the development of Azerbaijan’s cybersecurity ecosystem and the formation of sectoral CERT structures.

As a result, AzInTelecom has been recognized by FIRST as the sectoral Computer Incident Response Center for Azerbaijan's transport sector and has been granted "Transport CERT" team status. As part of the membership process, the team's activities were assessed in accordance with the SIM3 (Security Incident Management Maturity Model), and its compliance with international standards was confirmed based on an on-site assessment.

The membership reflects the continued expansion of the sectoral cyberdefense model established in the country, following a similar step taken earlier by Azercell in its own sector.

This status enables AzInTelecom to coordinate with international partners on responding to cyberattacks originating from abroad, exchange cyber threat intelligence via the MISP platform, and take part in FIRST's voting process and working groups. The status covers cybersecurity processes for transport-related government organizations through a centralized hub.

Membership in FIRST confirms that the company's cybersecurity practices meet the organization's international standards.

AzInTelecom's activities are aligned with the Information Security and Cybersecurity Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2023–2027. The company said it will continue to expand its cybersecurity capabilities and international partnerships.

About AzInTelecom

AzInTelecom LLC, operating under the Azerbaijan Transport and Communications Holding (AZCON), is one of the leading technology companies in the Caucasus region , providing a wide range of advanced digital solutions, including cloud infrastructure, next-generation digital signature and identity services, business-oriented digital platforms, and cybersecurity solutions. Through its operations, the company enhances digital resilience and institutional efficiency for its customers while supporting the sustainable development of the country’s digital ecosystem. For more information, visit azintelecom.az.

Media Contact

Amin Nazarli
amin.nazarli@azintelecom.az

September 21, 2026 10:52 AM
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NEW YORK, NY

Qobra Expands US Operations With New York Office to Meet Rising Demand for Auditable Sales Commission Software

NEW YORK, NY, September 21, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Qobra, a leading sales compensation software provider, today announced the strategic expansion of its United States operations based out of its office at 1700 Broadway in New York City. The move comes as the company surpasses $1 billion in total sales commissions certified on its platform across more than 350 customer accounts and 30,000 active users globally.

The expansion is designed to support rapid commercial growth in the US market, where finance and revenue operations (RevOps) teams face increasing pressure to modernize variable compensation management and ensure compliance with strict accounting standards, including ASC 606 and ASC 340-40.

Strengthening US Footprint and Local Presence

To support its growing client base in North America, Qobra is accelerating its US investments with plans to scale local go-to-market, customer success, and solution engineering teams in New York. The office will serve as the hub for North American operations, providing localized onboarding and real-time support for regional enterprises and fast-growing mid-market companies.

“The question finance and RevOps leaders are asking today is not just how to calculate payouts, but whether the entire commission lifecycle can be audited, explained, and trusted,” said Antoine Fort, co-founder and CEO of Qobra. “Expanding our physical presence in New York allows us to work closely with US organizations that need to eliminate spreadsheet-related risks and automate compliance under ASC 606 requirements.”

Addressing the Need for Auditable, Real-Time Compensation

Manual commission management via spreadsheets often creates significant operational inefficiencies and data disconnects. Under US accounting guidelines (ASC 606), incremental costs of obtaining contracts — such as sales commissions — must be accurately capitalized and amortized over time, a requirement that traditional spreadsheets struggle to support reliably.

Qobra’s platform provides a structured, automated alternative:

  • No-Code Plan Configuration: Enables operations teams to build and adjust complex commission plans without nested formulas or code.
  • Native Integrations: Directly connects with CRM, HRIS, data warehouse, and billing tools to ensure continuous data synchronization.
  • Real-Time Visibility & Complete Audit Trails: Offers sales reps immediate transparency into earnings while giving finance teams a verifiable, timestamped record of every calculation and approval.

According to internal company benchmarking data, organizations adopting Qobra report saving an average of five days per month on commission administration and observe an average 15% increase in sales target attainment due to improved incentive visibility.

About Qobra

Founded in 2020 by Antoine Fort, Tanguy Moullec, and Axel Poitral, Qobra is a sales compensation software platform designed for RevOps and Finance teams. The platform automates commission calculations, provides real-time earnings visibility to revenue teams, and delivers fully auditable records for financial reporting. To date, Qobra has certified over $1 billion in commissions across 350+ customers and 30,000 users worldwide. The company previously raised €5 million in Seed funding (2022) and €10 million in Series A funding (2023), with offices in Paris, London, and New York. For more information, visit qobra.co.

Media Contact

Dylan Manceau
PR Manager, Qobra
dylan@qobra.co

September 21, 2026 10:48 AM
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กทม, Thailand

15 Years Beyond: FISG Hosts "The Victory Season" Client Appreciation Event in Thailand

กทม, Thailand, September 21, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- InterStellar Group (FISG) hosted its 2026 annual client appreciation event, “Come On FISG: The Victory Season,” on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok.

Bringing together clients, partners, and members of the FISG team, the event celebrated the Group’s achievements over the past year while looking ahead to its next chapter of global development. More than a celebration of 15 years in the industry, the event reflected FISG’s long-term ambition to build the first 100-year brand in the industry, a vision built on resilience, continuous innovation, global compliance, and sustainable growth.

15 Years of Growth: A Beginning, Not a Finish Line

The year 2026 marks FISG’s 15th anniversary, a significant milestone in the Group’s journey. Coinciding with a global football tournament year, the global brand ambassadorship collaboration with international football superstar Andrés Iniesta has been successfully executed. The FISG chose football as the central theme of the celebration, reflecting the values that have shaped its development: teamwork, determination, execution, seizing opportunities, and striving for victory.

For FISG, however, 15 years represents more than an anniversary. It is a starting point for a much longer journey.

With a vision of becoming the industry’s first 100-year brand, FISG is focused on building an organization capable of creating lasting value across generations, continuously evolving its business, technology, compliance framework, and client experience to meet the changing demands of global financial markets.

Strengthening Global Compliance Through Continuous Evolution

As FISG continues to expand its international presence, global compliance remains a fundamental pillar of its long-term strategy.

The Group continues to strengthen and evolve its regulatory framework across four regulatory jurisdictions, reflecting its commitment to responsible business development and higher standards of operational governance.

Rather than viewing compliance as a static requirement, FISG approaches it as an ongoing process of continuous global compliance iteration, adapting its systems, processes, and operational standards as regulatory expectations and international markets continue to evolve.

This approach supports FISG’s broader ambition to build a financial services brand that can grow sustainably while maintaining trust, transparency, and accountability across different markets.

Technology Innovation Designed Around the Trading Experience

Technology is another key pillar of FISG’s long-term development.

As financial markets become increasingly sophisticated, traders expect faster execution, greater stability, and an increasingly seamless trading experience. In response, FISG continues to invest in proprietary technology and infrastructure designed to meet the evolving needs of modern traders.

A key development is Flux 1.0 Execution Accelerator, FISG’s proprietary technology solution designed to enhance execution performance and contribute to a continuously evolving trading experience.

Through ongoing technological innovation, FISG aims not simply to keep pace with changes in the CFDs online trading industry, but to continuously improve the way clients interact with global markets.

For FISG, technology is not a one-time upgrade. It is an ongoing process of innovation with each iteration designed to bring a more efficient, responsive, and seamless trading experience.

Celebrating a Year of Partnership and Achievement

One of the major highlights of the evening was the FISG Opening Ceremony, which combined the elegance of live violin music with the energy and excitement of competitive sport.

The celebration also featured a special appearance by Datsakorn Thonglao, legendary former player of the Thailand National Football Team.

Entertainment throughout the evening included a performance by FISG’s own employee band, AJ & Friends, followed by a special performance from renowned Thai artist Tor – Saksit Vejsupaporn. The evening concluded with a DJ set by DJ Phum, a talented member of the FISG team.

The event provided an opportunity for FISG to express its appreciation to the clients and partners who have contributed to the Group’s journey and continued growth.

Beyond Where We Began: Master the Moment

FISG’s 2026 milestones also extended beyond its business and technological development.

The Group further strengthened its global brand presence by appointing Andrés Iniesta, the legendary Spanish football icon, as its Global Ambassador under the common vision “Master the Moment.”

FISG also became an Official Sponsor of Pattani FC for the 2026–2027 Thai League season under the banner “Beyond Where We Began.”

These partnerships reflect FISG’s belief in the values shared between sport and financial markets: discipline, preparation, execution, resilience, and the ability to perform when the moment matters most.

Looking Beyond 15 Years

Every season brings moments that can change the game.

For FISG-InterStellar Group, the past 15 years have built the foundation. The next decades will be defined by continuous evolution, strengthening global compliance, advancing proprietary technology, improving the trading experience, and building a brand designed to stand the test of time.

The ambition is not simply to celebrate 15 years.

It is to build the foundation for the next 100 years.

Come On FISG: The Victory Season — Stepping into the season of victory together.

Disclaimer

Trading Contracts for Difference (CFDs) and financial instruments carries a high level of risk to your capital and may not be suitable for all investors; leveraged products can result in losses exceeding initial deposits. This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding FISG’s long-term business goals, technology updates, and regulatory expansion, which are subject to inherent market risks and uncertainty. FISG’s services and proprietary platform tools are offered through licensed entities in their respective jurisdictions and may not be available to residents of certain regions where such distribution is restricted by local laws.

Media Contact

mkt@fisg.com

September 21, 2026 10:41 AM
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AUSTIN, TX

Hill Health Law Group Expands Law Practice Into San Antonio With the Addition of Wafa Kazmi, JD, LLM

AUSTIN, TX, September 21, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Hill Health Law Group, a health care law firm serving physicians throughout Texas, today announced its expansion into San Antonio with the onboarding of attorney Wafa Kazmi, JD, LLM.

Kazmi is an accomplished corporate attorney whose practice encompasses complex transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, vendor contracting and corporate governance. She brings experience in legal strategy, risk analysis, contract negotiations and dispute resolution to the firm’s physician and health care clients.

Kazmi earned her JD and LLM in negotiation and dispute resolution from Washington University School of Law and graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston.

Kazmi’s background also includes work as a Mellon Research Scholars Fellow and as a legal researcher for the Center for Human Rights, Gender & Migration at Washington University, where she conducted research focused on international health care rights. She was a recipient of the Scholar in Law Award and a National Moot Court semifinalist.

“Physicians today are navigating an increasingly complex business and regulatory environment, and they need legal counsel that understands both the law and the realities of running a medical practice,” said Amanda B. Hill, JD, founder of Hill Health Law Group. “Wafa brings a strong background in corporate and transactional law, along with a personal understanding of the challenges physicians face. Her experience expands the ways we can support our clients as they build, grow and protect their practices.”

As the spouse of a physician, Kazmi also brings a personal understanding of the pressures physicians face and the importance of having strong legal advocacy throughout their careers.

“Being married to a physician has given me a firsthand view of the demands doctors face and how decisions outside the exam room can have a significant impact on their careers and practices,” Kazmi said. “I’m excited to bring my corporate and transactional experience to Hill Health Law Group and help physicians navigate those decisions with greater clarity and confidence.”

Kazmi will be pivotal in serving Hill Health Law Group’s San Antonio clients.

About Hill Health Law Group

Hill Health Law Group is a Texas-based health care law firm dedicated to representing physicians and health care professionals. The firm advises clients on a range of legal and regulatory matters, including contracts, employment issues, business transactions, regulatory compliance, practice formation and disputes. To learn more about Hill Health Law Group, please visit hillhealthlaw.com.

Media Contact

Mia Humphreys
mia@creopr.com
+1 239-297-6592

September 21, 2026 9:00 AM
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia

FII Institute Announces Bombardier as a Strategic Partner

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, September 21, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute and Bombardier today announced a mutual expansion of their partnership, transitioning Bombardier from Summit Partner to Strategic Partner under a new three-year agreement.

Building on Bombardier’s successful participation at FII PRIORITY Miami 2026, the expanded partnership secures year-round engagement across the FII Institute’s flagship conference, international summits, ongoing research, specialized initiatives, and global community.

“We are pleased to welcome Bombardier into FII Institute’s community of Strategic Partners,” said HRH Princess Dr. Maha bint Mishari bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, CEO of FII Institute. “Aviation plays a vital role in bringing markets, people, talent, and ideas closer together. Bombardier brings a global perspective, deep industry expertise, and a strong culture of innovation that will enrich conversations and collaborations across our platforms throughout the year.”

As a world-class leader in business aviation, Bombardier designs, manufactures, and supports advanced aircraft relied upon by leading enterprises and governments worldwide. Its unique intersection of global mobility, advanced manufacturing, and engineering innovation adds a critical dimension to the FII Institute’s international network.

“Our partnership with FII Institute speaks to the importance of bringing together leaders who are shaping the future, all while building a legacy that will endure for generations,” said Éric Martel, President and CEO of Bombardier. “As FII marks its milestone 10th edition, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to shape new opportunities and strengthen its growing role in connecting the region with the world.”

Through this three-year collaboration, Bombardier will contribute its industry experience to FII platforms, engaging directly with international investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders on topics spanning connectivity, advanced manufacturing, innovation, and sustainable growth.

The alliance further reinforces the FII Institute’s robust network of global partners dedicated to fostering international cooperation, generating actionable ideas, and accelerating solutions in support of its core agenda: Impact on Humanity.

About FII Institute

The FII Institute is a global nonprofit foundation with an investment arm and one agenda: Impact on Humanity. Through its THINK, XCHANGE, and ACT pillars, the Institute fosters great ideas, empowers innovators, and invests in scalable solutions across critical sectors, including AI and robotics, sustainability, healthcare, and education. For more information, visit fii-institute.org.

Media Contact

media@fii-institute.org
+966 53 978 2030

September 21, 2026 8:00 AM
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HANOI, Vietnam

Meey Global Corp Announces Public Filing of Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

HANOI, Vietnam, September 21, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Meey Global Corp (the “Company” or “Meey Global”), a Cayman Islands holding company that operates an integrated ecosystem of digital real estate platforms and data intelligence services in Vietnam through its main subsidiary, Meey Land Group Joint Stock Company, today announced the public filing of its registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its ordinary shares (“Ordinary Shares”).

The number of Ordinary Shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The Company plans to apply to list its Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “MEEY." The proposed offering is subject to market and other conditions, including effectiveness of such registration statement, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be commenced or completed.

ARC Group Securities LLC is acting as sole book-running manager for the proposed offering.

A registration statement on Form F-1 relating to the proposed offering has been filed with the SEC on September 11, 2026, but has not yet become effective. When available, a copy of the preliminary prospectus relating to the proposed offering may be obtained from ARC Group Securities LLC. Copies of the registration statement, when available, may also be accessed through the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

These Ordinary Shares may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Any offering of the securities described herein will be made only by means of a prospectus forming part of the registration statement. This announcement is issued pursuant to Rule 134 under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

About Meey Global Corp

Meey Global is a holding company primarily conducting its operations through its main subsidiary, Meey Land Group Joint Stock Company ("Meey Land"), a data- and technology-driven property technology (PropTech) company founded in 2019 in Vietnam. Meey Land develops, operates, and commercializes an integrated ecosystem of digital real estate platforms and data intelligence services designed to modernize Vietnam's property market. Meey Land's portfolio consists of an integrated suite of proprietary technologies built to address market inefficiencies related to information fragmentation, lack of transparency, valuation inaccuracy, operational inefficiency, and low digitalization among real estate brokers and enterprises. For more information, visit meeygroup.com.

Disclaimer

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future results of Meey Global Corp and its subsidiary Meey Land Group Joint Stock Company, based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections. Words such as 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'intend,' 'plan,' 'project,' and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially from those expressed."

Media Contact

Dolly Zhang
meeygroup@christensencomms.com

September 20, 2026 7:27 AM
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ANKARA, Türkiye

Emrina Prepares to Enter a New Era in Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Market with Bayt Al Maqam

ANKARA, Türkiye, September 20, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Emrina A.Ş. is expanding its international real estate development, investment, sales, and marketing activities through a new structure in Saudi Arabia. The company’s Saudi-based brand, Bayt Al Maqam, is being positioned to carry out project development, sales, and marketing activities, particularly in approved areas of Makkah where foreign Muslims are permitted to own real estate.

As part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 objectives, the Kingdom has taken significant steps to transform its real estate sector. Following the adoption of new regulations in July 2025, the new foreign property ownership framework came into force on 22 January 2026. The legislation establishes a regulated framework for real estate ownership by foreign individuals and legal entities within designated geographic zones and under specific regulatory conditions. In Makkah and Madinah, property ownership by foreign individuals is restricted to Muslims. Under the framework developed by REGA, areas open to foreign ownership are defined through designated geographic zones, together with ownership ratios, real estate rights, and other regulatory criteria.

In line with this new legal framework, Bayt Al Maqam aims to operate in areas of Makkah where foreign Muslims are permitted to acquire real estate. Within this scope, the company plans to manage the sales and marketing in Türkiye of residential projects to be developed in cooperation with local real estate developers within Masar Destination, one of Makkah’s most strategically located developments near the Holy Mosque.

The company has also reached an agreement regarding the sales and marketing of the Thakher project in Türkiye. Located approximately 1.5 kilometres from the Holy Mosque and comprising around 320,000 square metres of built-up area, Thakher stands out as one of Makkah’s major real estate developments, bringing together hospitality, residential, and commercial components within a large-scale integrated destination.

Bayt Al Maqam is also continuing discussions with local developers operating in other areas where foreign Muslims are permitted to own property. The company’s business model will extend beyond sales and marketing. Bayt Al Maqam also plans to participate as a real estate developer and land partner, developing new residential projects in approved zones together with local contractors under revenue-sharing structures.

As part of this expansion, Bayt Al Maqam is preparing to open its first sales and marketing office in Türkiye, located in Ankara. The new office will serve as a central hub for the promotion, sales, investor relations, and after-sales management of projects in Makkah and across Saudi Arabia.

At the same time, Emrina A.Ş. is preparing to introduce another major international real estate brand to the Turkish market. The official opening preparations for the Ankara office of The Agency, the U.S.-based global real estate brand, are currently underway. The new operation is expected to bring an international service standard to Türkiye in the fields of luxury residential property, commercial real estate, project sales, and cross-border investment.

Commenting on the new phase, Emrina A.Ş. Chairman Emrah İnanç said:

“Saudi Arabia is undergoing a historic transformation in its real estate sector. With Bayt Al Maqam, our ambition is to take part in this new era not only through sales, but also through project development, land partnerships, and long-term strategic collaborations with local developers. Our goal is to build a strong, trusted, and sustainable real estate investment ecosystem between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.”

Further details regarding Bayt Al Maqam’s project portfolio in Saudi Arabia, the official opening of its Ankara sales office, and the launch of The Agency Ankara are expected to be announced in the coming period. 

About Bayt Al Maqam

Bayt Al Maqam is Emrina A.Ş.’s real estate brand in Saudi Arabia, established to develop projects, form land partnerships, and conduct sales and marketing activities in approved areas where foreign Muslims are permitted to own property, particularly in Makkah. By building strategic partnerships with local developers and contractors, Bayt Al Maqam aims to connect Turkish investors with high-quality real estate opportunities in Makkah and create a trusted, institutional, and long-term real estate bridge between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia. For more information, visit baytalmaqam.com.

Media Contact

General Manager, Emrina A.Ş.
emrah@emrina.com

September 20, 2026 5:00 AM
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LONDON, United Kingdom

Chinese Designer Zhang Turan Completes Four-City Fashion Week Trajectory at London Fashion Week

LONDON, United Kingdom, September 20, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Zhang Turan, founder of fashion label SUNCUN, is returning to London Fashion Week with the SS2027 collection “Wen Feng Ji Meng,” completing a decade-long path across New York, Paris, London and Milan. The presentation marks the brand’s 10th anniversary and closes a rare four-city fashion-week footprint for a Chinese designer whose work has developed from traditional craft into a contemporary and commercially structured fashion language.

Zhang, also known as Zhang Yan and professionally as Owen Zhang, founded SUNCUN in Shenyang in 2015. Working with traditional fabrics, embroidery, and single-client tailoring, he has built a practice that places intangible cultural heritage within the operating framework of a modern fashion brand.

In February 2019, IMG invited Zhang to New York Fashion Week for “Wuwei Fusheng.” At 24, he was widely reported at the time as the youngest haute couture designer to present there. Coverage by People’s Daily, Phoenix, and The Paper, together with overseas descriptions of his work as “a mysterious power from the East,” gave the young designer visibility well beyond a single runway appearance.

Later in 2019, Zhang presented SS2020 “Shanhai” at the Petit Palais, one of Paris’s most prominent cultural venues, during Paris Fashion Week. He made his first London release with AW2024 “Kaitian” in February 2024, as reported by CRI, and returned to the international circuit seven months later with SS2025 “Bridge” during Milan Fashion Week’s “Keqiao Day.” Coverage from Global Times, China Daily, CRI and Xinhua, alongside a review by Italy’s national fashion chamber, shows how SUNCUN’s exposure expanded across both media and professional fashion institutions.

The significance of this trajectory is not simply that SUNCUN has appeared in four major fashion weeks. It reflects a broader change in how Chinese designers present cultural identity abroad: moving from immediately recognizable motifs and “symbol stacking” toward craftsmanship, silhouette, and underlying cultural ideas. Zhang’s work has attracted attention because it treats Chinese heritage not as decoration, but as a source of design logic.

That approach carries into SS2027. Built around the phrase “Use wind as traces, dream as messages,” the collection treats wind as the movement of worldly events and dreams as a microcosm of floating life. Rather than reproducing landscapes or stacking cultural motifs, Zhang uses flowing silhouettes, layered construction, virtual-and-real contrasts, and negative space to translate Eastern philosophy into a contemporary wardrobe. The result is a more restrained visual language designed to reduce cultural distance while retaining a clear point of view.

“The beauty of Eastern clothing is not just the style; it is the Eastern philosophy itself,” Zhang said. “Chinese clothing has been fashionable for thousands of years; suits have only been popular for 70 years.”

The same shift is visible in SUNCUN’s business model. Zhang has moved traditional craft beyond one-off couture pieces into ready-to-wear while retaining single-client tailoring and collaborations with Chinese and French embroidery workshops. This creates a bridge between the highly individual nature of couture and the repeatability required by a broader fashion business. Celebrity styling has helped generate visibility, while the product structure extends that attention into retail and everyday dressing.

In 2020, Zhang added La brocart, also known as Chengyi Bureau, with a focus on minimalist luxury. TURANZZ followed in 2023 around the idea of being able to “rest inside your clothes.” Together, the two labels extend SUNCUN’s design principles into different price and usage contexts, allowing the brand to preserve its craft foundation while reaching consumers beyond the couture client.

Zhang’s return to London comes two years after his first release there and marks what SUNCUN describes as its 10th-anniversary presentation. More importantly, it completes a route that began with New York and Paris, continued through London and Milan, and now returns to London with a more developed design and business proposition. SUNCUN’s four-city trajectory positions Zhang as part of a growing generation of Chinese designers seeking to participate in the international fashion system on the basis of their own cultural and commercial language.

About SUNCUN

Founded in 2015 in Shenyang, SUNCUN is a Chinese haute couture and new-Chinese-style fashion brand founded by Zhang Turan. The brand works with Chinese artisans and focuses on intangible heritage embroidery, traditional fabrics, and single-client tailoring, while developing ready-to-wear lines through La Brocart / Chengyi Bureau and TURANZZ. Its stated mission is to present Chinese design through craftsmanship and bring elements of Chinese fashion into contemporary daily life. For more information, follow on Instagram

Media Contact

Tingting Li
CEO, SUNCUN
364548638@qq.com

September 17, 2026 1:49 PM
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BRYAN, TX

HeliBacon Celebrates 14 Years of Adventure Connection and Memorable Texas Experiences

BRYAN, TX, September 17, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- HeliBacon, a Texas-based helicopter hog hunting outfitter, is celebrating 14 years of building experiences around adventure, recreation, and feral hog management. Founded by Chris Britt and Chase Roberts in 2012 following changes in Texas law that permitted commercial aerial depredation of feral hogs, the company grew from an unconventional local business idea into an experience-focused operation serving individuals, families, friends, and corporate groups.

The idea began with the question of whether people would pay for the opportunity to hunt feral hogs from a helicopter. Britt recognized the potential soon after Texas authorized commercial helicopter-based hog control. As the concept developed, he began to see that the appeal extended beyond hunting itself. The experience offered people an opportunity to try something unfamiliar, spend time together, and leave with stories from an activity far outside their usual routines.

That distinction has remained important to Britt’s view of the business. “People remember experiences because they give us something to talk about long after the day is over,” he states. “The best experiences bring people together, give them a shared challenge, and create a story that belongs to everyone who was there.”

The foundation of that experience is tied to a practical issue affecting Texas landowners and agricultural communities. Feral hogs can damage crops, disturb soil, affect native habitats, and create challenges for farms and ranches. Texas law established aerial depredation as one tool for managing those populations, creating the circumstances in which HeliBacon could combine wildlife management with a recreational activity.

That combination gives the company a place within the broader outdoor recreation landscape. Its activities connect feral hog management with entertainment and recreation, allowing participants to take part in an experience that has both an agricultural context and an adventurous component. For Britt, that connection has been part of the company’s identity from its earliest days.

“From the beginning, I saw an opportunity to connect something people already needed to address with an experience people would genuinely want to remember,” Britt remarks. “That combination has given us a reason to keep learning, keep adapting, and keep creating experiences that bring people together.”

Novelty also plays a significant role in the appeal. Helicopter-based hog hunting provides a very different setting from conventional hunting, while night hunting with infrared and thermal equipment adds distinctive elements to the experience. Those features provide part of the excitement, yet the broader appeal extends into the social experience surrounding them.

Friends and families can share an activity that places them in an unfamiliar environment and gives them a common story to revisit. Corporate groups can also use unconventional experiences to spend time together outside their usual workplaces, creating opportunities for colleagues to see different sides of one another and develop relationships in a different setting. 

Britt sees that social dimension as an important part of the company’s evolution. “Adventure has a way of changing the conversation between people,” he shares. “You put people in a new environment, give them something meaningful to experience together, and suddenly they have a different set of stories, perspectives, and connections to share.”

As HeliBacon marks its 14th year, the company is also developing additional services as part of an ongoing willingness to explore new possibilities within the experience business. The anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on a company that began in 2012 with an unconventional local opportunity and has since developed into a broader business built around adventure, connection, and memorable experiences. For Britt, the next chapter continues that original spirit of curiosity while opening the door to experiences that extend beyond traditional expectations.

Media Contact

Chris Britt
info@helibacon.com

September 17, 2026 10:44 AM
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates

WOI.ECO Expands Venture Studio Model Across Five Emerging and Regional Innovation Hubs

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, September 17, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Global entrepreneurship organization WOI.ECO has announced an initiative to expand its venture-building operations across five distinct markets: the United Arab Emirates, India, Kenya, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka.

Founded and chaired by Shafi Shoukath, WOI.ECO operates on an ecosystem-building model aimed at identifying structural national economic challenges and commercializing targeted solutions in direct partnership with local founders.

Operational Framework and Strategic Focus

Unlike traditional pitch-deck accelerators or early-stage grant funds, WOI.ECO utilizes a co-building venture studio methodology. The model focuses on four main operational stages:

  • Market and Constraint Mapping: Field research to identify market-specific industrial friction, resource limits, and supply chain gaps.
  • Co-Building Ventures: Direct co-creation of companies alongside local technical founders rather than relying strictly on external pitches.
  • Early Customer Acquisition: Recruiting corporate and enterprise partners prior to product launch to serve as anchor clients.
  • Cross-Border Deployment: Utilizing proven technologies from one market to solve operational challenges in another.

Regional Roles in Ecosystem Network:

  • United Arab Emirates: Central hub for cross-border capital routing and global talent convergence.
  • India: Technical talent scale, software depth, and enterprise solutions development.
  • Kenya: Deployment center for logistics, climate tech, agriculture, and fintech innovation.
  • Malaysia: Industrial manufacturing capacity and gateways into broader Southeast Asian markets.
  • Sri Lanka: Underutilized specialized human capital and geographic trade positioning.

Addressing Structural Incubation Gaps

WOI.ECO’s expansion addresses a long-standing challenge in global economic development: while public entities have invested heavily in physical innovation districts, converting early-stage infrastructure into self-sustaining, revenue-generating companies remains difficult.

“Every nation has problems,” Shoukath said. “But every nation also has people who understand those problems better than anyone else.”

About WOI.ECO

WOI.ECO applies one ecosystem-development framework while adapting it to the opportunities, institutions, industries and ambitions of each market. For more information, visit woi.eco.

About Shafi Shoukath

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September 17, 2026 10:04 AM
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NEW YORK, NY

usmile: From Motion Tracking to Visual Intelligence in Oral Care

NEW YORK, NY, September 17, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- The electric toothbrush industry has become increasingly good at measuring movement. Modern devices can track time, pressure and angle, while motion sensors estimate which parts of the mouth a user has covered. These measurements can reveal a great deal about the brushing process, but they still say relatively little about the condition of the teeth when that process is complete. A person can brush for the recommended two minutes and repeatedly clean the easiest surfaces while missing the inside of the teeth, the gumline or the back molars. The timer confirms that the brush was running; the coverage map estimates where it moved. Neither directly shows what remains on the tooth surface.

For usmile, that gap became the starting point for a six-year effort to build visual intelligence into everyday oral care. The company has developed a system that combines close-range oral imaging, fluorescence-based illumination, tooth-level image recognition, inertial sensing and on-device computing. Its most complete application to date is the D50 OralCam Toothbrush, but the underlying project extends beyond putting a camera into a single product. The technical objective is to capture visual information from inside the mouth, determine where that information came from and connect it to an action the user can take.

“People generally know whether they brushed for two minutes,” said Jason, product manager for the usmile D Series. “What they usually cannot tell us is where they consistently miss or whether the result matches the effort they put in.” During product research, users were asked to brush as usual and then identify which areas they believed had been cleaned effectively. Optical images captured afterward frequently showed plaque-associated signals in unexpected locations, particularly on the inside surfaces and around the back molars. The discrepancy did not make timers or motion tracking irrelevant, but it exposed their limitation: they measure the behavior surrounding brushing rather than the visible result.

At the center of usmile’s approach is LumaSight™, its oral imaging system. It pairs a 300,000-pixel intraoral camera with six 405 nm violet LEDs to capture plaque-associated fluorescence on the tooth surface. The optical principle is established, but adapting it to a consumer product presents a different engineering challenge. Dental professionals work in controlled environments with specialized instruments and patients whose positions can be adjusted. A toothbrush has to produce usable images in the hands of someone standing in front of a mirror, without requiring professional knowledge or turning a daily routine into a clinical procedure.

The mouth is an unforgiving imaging environment. Space is limited, saliva and enamel create reflections, and the tongue and cheeks can obstruct the camera. Distance and angle change continuously, meaning two images of the same tooth can appear substantially different after a relatively small shift in position or illumination. For that reason, the first technical problem is not analyzing an image but acquiring one that can be analyzed reliably. usmile developed a guided process that divides the mouth into five zones and leads the user through a repeatable scanning sequence. The software evaluates the resulting frames, associates them with the relevant area and asks for another scan when reflections, distance or obstruction make the input unsuitable.

Once an image has been captured, usmile’s image-analysis system identifies individual teeth and matches visible features with predefined categories. The company says the system was developed over six years using approximately 2.18 million tooth images and samples. The analysis runs through a convolutional neural network on the device, supported by approximately 0.5 TOPS of local computing capacity. That figure is modest compared with the processing power of a smartphone, but it has to operate inside a sealed toothbrush handle alongside an imaging system, display, battery and sonic motor.=

Running the model on the device allows the D50 to provide its primary visual feedback without Wi-Fi or a continuous connection to a remote service. The toothbrush connects to its companion app through Bluetooth, but the information needed during the current session is processed and displayed on the handle. This architecture also reflects a product decision about timing. If the system identifies an area that may require more cleaning, the information is most useful before the user has rinsed, put the toothbrush away and moved on. “The moment for action is very short,” Jason said. “While the user is still holding the toothbrush, the result can change what they do next. Once the session is over, the same information becomes something they may look at later or ignore.”

The D50 therefore divides information between two interfaces. A 142-by-428-pixel display on the handle provides immediate guidance, while the app holds detailed images, historical comparisons and longer-term reports. The distinction is less about screen size than time scale. The handle supports a decision within the current brushing session; the app is intended to reveal patterns that become meaningful across days or weeks. Instead of reproducing the phone experience on a smaller display, usmile is using the handle to shorten the distance between seeing a result and acting on it.

Visual information alone, however, cannot establish where the toothbrush moves after an image has been captured. usmile combines LumaSight™ with a six-axis inertial measurement unit that uses acceleration and rotation data to estimate the orientation and movement of the handle. Motion intelligence helps locate the brush, while visual intelligence interprets the tooth surface. A motion sensor can estimate that a user spent time in a particular area but cannot see whether plaque-associated fluorescence remains. A camera can reveal a visible signal, but that image becomes less actionable if the device cannot connect it to the correct location. In D50, the two systems feed into Snipe Mode, which helps guide the user back to an area that may require more attention.

This interaction reveals the larger technical proposition behind the D Series: the image should not end as an image. It has to move through a sequence of illumination, capture, location, analysis and action. “The camera is how we obtain evidence,” Jason said. “It is not the final product value. If the user only receives another picture of their teeth, the system has not finished its job.” That requirement separates a visual-care system from a camera added primarily for demonstration. The usefulness of the technology depends less on whether it can display the inside of the mouth than on whether it can turn that information into a clear next step.

Packaging the system inside a toothbrush also creates a dense set of physical compromises. The camera requires a clear optical path, while the handle must remain sealed against water and toothpaste residue. The processor has to analyze images without generating excessive heat, and the battery has to support the violet LEDs, display, motor and computing hardware. usmile says the D50 can operate for up to 80 days between charges, depending on usage, and charges through USB-C rather than a dedicated base. Jason said the team removed the stand after deciding that a product with extended battery life did not need to occupy a powered dock every day.

A more consequential compromise concerned the scanning process. More frames, tighter positioning requirements and a longer scan could produce more detailed information, but they would also make the feature less likely to survive daily use. usmile chose a five-zone process that prioritizes repeatability and speed over the detail expected from professional equipment. That decision defines both the system’s usability and its medical limits. The technology can show plaque-associated fluorescence and help identify surfaces that may benefit from additional cleaning, but it does not diagnose cavities, periodontal disease or other oral conditions.

According to Dr. Ophelia, usmile’s chief dentist, an oral image captured at home should be treated as a limited visual record rather than a clinical conclusion. A photograph shows a visible surface from one angle under a particular source of light. It cannot provide the information obtained through X-rays, periodontal probing, palpation, professional cleaning or a patient’s medical history. Restorations, staining, saliva and differences in tooth structure can also affect what appears in an image. “The value of home imaging is not that it allows someone to diagnose themselves,” she said. “It can help a person see a location that is difficult to inspect in a mirror, record a visible change and communicate more clearly with a dentist or hygienist.”

That boundary influences both the image-recognition system and the way its findings are presented. A consumer device has to distinguish between identifying a visible area worth attention and assigning a disease label. It also needs to acknowledge when the image quality is insufficient instead of converting uncertainty into a confident-looking result. Used within those limits, home images may make professional guidance more specific. They can help patients understand which surfaces a hygienist is referring to or describe when a visible change first appeared. They do not replace an examination, and symptoms such as pain, swelling, persistent bleeding, trauma or a rapidly changing abnormality still require professional assessment.

usmile is applying the same imaging foundation across more than one form factor. The D50 integrates visual feedback into daily brushing, while the D-lite OralCam uses a smartphone as the interface for more deliberate oral observation and record management. The products operate at different frequencies and serve different tasks, but both rely on the same broader process: illuminate the tooth surface, capture the image, identify the location, analyze the visible information and present it in a form the user can understand.

This suggests that usmile does not see LumaSight™ as a feature limited to one toothbrush. It is being developed as a reusable technology layer for a wider oral-care system. Whether consumers ultimately want that layer in their daily routines remains an open question. Oral imaging introduces more interaction than a conventional toothbrush, and even technically capable health features can lose their appeal once the initial curiosity fades. The system has to provide enough useful information to justify that interaction without encouraging users to check constantly or mistake visual guidance for medical certainty.

Smart toothbrushes have spent years becoming more accurate at describing how people move their hands. usmile is working on the next part of the problem: giving oral-care devices a way to examine the visible result, understand where it came from and guide what happens next. The D50 is the first complete implementation of that idea, but the larger development is the visual intelligence system behind it—and the possibility that the future of smart oral care will be measured not only by the action taken, but by the evidence left on the teeth.

About usmile

Founded in 2015, usmile is an oral health technology company moving everyday oral care beyond basic cleaning toward a more visible, intelligent and targeted approach. Combining oralcare expertise with OralCam imaging, AI-powered recognition and analysis, intelligent sensing, adaptive brushing systems and guided interdental cleaning, usmile creates intuitive products for visualized brushing, personalized cleaning guidance, and portable and at-home water flossing. By making oral conditions and cleaning needs more visible, understandable and actionable, usmile helps adults and families move from reactive care toward prevention-first oral health — setting a new benchmark for the future of oral care. For more information, visit usmile.com.

Disclaimer

The usmile D50 OralCam and LumaSight™ technology are intended strictly for general oral hygiene educational and behavioral guidance. They are not medical devices and are not intended to inspect, diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any oral disease, including dental caries or periodontal condition. Visual feedback should not replace routine clinical examinations, professional cleanings, or diagnostic procedures (such as dental X-rays). Always consult a licensed dentist or qualified oral healthcare provider for medical advice or if you experience pain, bleeding, or other persistent symptoms.

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September 17, 2026 10:03 AM
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NEW YORK, NY

Qure.ai's Clinical Decision Support System Aira Among World's First to Win Class IIb CE Certification

NEW YORK, NY, September 17, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Qure.ai, a global leader in AI-powered early diagnosis and care orchestration, today announced that Aira has received Class IIb CE certification under the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) for its clinical decision support system (CDSS). This milestone comes a year after Aira's launch and extends Qure.ai's decade of experience in regulated medical AI — spanning TB, lung cancer and other non-communicable diseases — to AI powered clinical decision support.

Launched at the World Health Assembly in 2025, Aira is built to address three persistent challenges in primary care: workforce shortages, inconsistent adherence to clinical guidelines, and the administrative burden that takes health workers away from patients. The platform integrates with existing health systems as an AI layer on top, turning consultations and paper records into a digital care trail, equipping health workers with patient history and national guideline-based recommendations, and maintaining patient contact between visits. Built for local languages, existing digital devices, and unreliable connectivity, Aira makes digitization part of care delivery rather than an additional task for overstretched frontline workers.

By automating routine documentation and follow-up, and delivering current clinical guidance into everyday care, Aira helps stretched health workers maximize their time to deliver higher quality care. The ambition is to make consistent, connected primary care possible even where workforce capacity and digitization remain limited.

"The quality of primary care a person receives should not be decided by their postcode," said Prashant Warier, co-founder and CEO of Qure.ai. "But a health worker cannot give a patient their full attention while filling registers, searching for guidance and chasing missed appointments. We built Aira to take on that work. Class IIb certification is an important milestone because it validates our clinical decision support within one of the world's most rigorous medical device regulatory frameworks. The bigger ambition is to put dependable clinical intelligence within reach of the people delivering care where resources are stretched furthest."

Under the EU Medical Device Regulation, Class IIb classification reflects one of the EU's highest levels of regulatory scrutiny for software supporting decisions where accuracy and reliability are critical to patient outcomes. Aira's clinical decision support has been certified under this framework, giving health ministries, providers, and funders an independently assessed foundation for evaluation and procurement, subject to applicable local rules.

In its first year, Aira has scaled to ten live pilot sites reaching thousands of patients and care seekers across wide-ranging last-mile and urban contexts in Nigeria, Kenya, Mozambique, Solomon Islands, and Bangladesh. In Nigeria, it supports ART-center (Anti-Retroviral Therapy) health workers with structured data capture and guideline-based decision support, delivered with the Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria in Enugu and Ebonyi, and the Adamawa State HIV/AIDS and STI Control Program.

In Kenya, Aira is deployed with local implementation partners and Ministry of Health departments. In Mozambique, it is integrated into AlôVida, the national platform run by the Ministry of Health (MISAU), with VillageReach as implementing partner and Qure.ai providing the technology, supporting pandemic preparedness through a Gates Foundation initiative. In the Solomon Islands, Aira has digitized paper-based health reporting in support of WHO's Western Pacific Regional Office national reporting work. In Bangladesh, it is being deployed with the support of Endless Health.

In a Kenya outreach program, Aira cut time spent on protocol-driven documentation by 32% while ensuring a 98% completion rate in documentation tasks. Within primary HIV care facilities in Nigeria, the clinical-to-administrative time ratio improved by 67% in favor of patient-facing time, alongside a 23% reduction in administrative time.

Aira also supports continuous patient care between visits. In Nigeria, automated calls in Hausa and English remind patients about upcoming appointments and reconnect with patients who have missed scheduled care while also helping ensure consistent adherence to clinical protocols across teams.

Qure.ai's broader AI portfolio is deployed across more than 105 countries, with more than 26 FDA-cleared findings and CE marking for more than 60 indications. The company is now working with ministries of health and institutional funders on population-scale deployments of Aira over existing national systems, with the aim of building a larger evidence base for AI-supported care and patient outcomes.

Qure.ai believes this is the beginning of a broader shift: AI that doesn't just support diagnosis but strengthens the entire primary care system around it, turning every health worker interaction into an opportunity for guideline-driven, data-backed care. At population scale, this is how the global health community closes the primary care gap for the billions still underserved.

To know more about Aira, visit www.qure.ai/aira.

About Qure.ai

Qure.ai is a global AI company innovating healthcare solutions for early detection and care management. Qure's solutions power early detection of lung nodules, neurocritical findings, and infectious diseases to support clinicians and propel developments in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. The company empowers healthcare workers and health systems by helping identify pathology quickly, prioritize treatment planning, and ultimately improve the quality of patient lives. Qure.ai has deployments in more than 107 countries, with regional offices in New York, London, and Mumbai. It was named a TIME100 Most Influential Company of 2025. For more information, visit www.qure.ai.

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September 17, 2026 10:00 AM
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SAN DIEGO, CA

OCHRE’s Everything Hair Cream Named a 2026 Allure CLEAN Best of Beauty Winner

SAN DIEGO, CA, September 17, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- OCHRE’s Everything Hair Cream has been named to Allure’s 2026 CLEAN Best of Beauty list, earning recognition in the clean category from Allure’s editors for its performance, innovation and approach to sensitive scalp care.

The $34 hair styling cream delivers multiple styling applications and benefits. It was formulated to support the scalp’s microbiome and is a solution for anyone with a sensitive or reactive scalp who wants a product that makes hair look and feel better without leaving the scalp irritated or weighed down.

Unlike traditional stylers formulated only around the hair fiber, OCHRE approaches haircare from the scalp out. The Everything Hair Cream combines lightweight styling performance with ingredients selected to support scalp health, making it a versatile everyday product for all hair types, including sensitive, reactive and flaky scalps.

For OCHRE co-founder and CEO Christopher Chung, his own experience with scalp sensitivity became the catalyst for creating the brand. "I was using hair products that would temporarily give me results, but my scalp would pay the price, so I started asking why I had to choose between having good hair and having a healthy-feeling scalp," said Chung. "That question was the driving force that led to the creation of OCHRE."

Designed to work across hair types and textures, Everything Hair Cream can be used as an everyday styling and treatment step to:

  • Smooth frizz and flyaways
  • Enhance natural definition
  • Add lightweight hydration
  • Improve manageability
  • Create a polished finish without heaviness 

For salons and beauty professionals, the product offers a versatile retail recommendation for clients who want styling performance but are also concerned about scalp sensitivity and ingredient overload.

"Clients trust their stylists to help them choose products that work for both their hair and scalp," says Sri Reddy, OCHRE co-founder. "The Everything Hair Cream gives stylists a styling product that delivers on both performance and scalp health that they can feel good about recommending."

OCHRE’s line of hair products is fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested and noncomedogenic, as well as vegan and cruelty-free. At the center of the formula is OCHRE’s proprietary PAR Formula, a proprietary blend of plant esters, microalgae extract and rosebay extract selected for their prebiotic, antioxidant and bioactive properties. The result is a styling cream designed for people who may have spent years navigating the trade-off between products that perform and products their scalp can tolerate.

About OCHRE

OCHRE is a science-backed haircare company dedicated to developing products that support scalp health and maintain microbiome balance without compromising performance. After years of searching for effective solutions for his sensitive scalp, founder Christopher Chung partnered with Sri Reddy, whom he met at the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, to create OCHRE. Today, OCHRE develops fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic formulas designed for individuals with sensitive scalps. For more information, visit ochrebeauty.com.

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September 17, 2026 9:38 AM
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SAN MATEO, CA

AgriERP by Folio3 Named 'AgTech Data Analytics Solution of the Year' in 2026 AgTech Breakthrough Awards

SAN MATEO, CA, September 17, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- AgriERP by Folio3 Software, an agriculture-focused ERP and farm management software for farms and agribusinesses, has been named winner of the “AgTech Data Analytics Solution of the Year” award in the 7th annual AgTech Breakthrough Awards program, which recognizes the top companies and technologies across the global agriculture and food technology markets.

The award is AgriERP’s third straight recognition in the program, following “Farm Management Solution of the Year” in 2024 and “ERP Software of the Year” in 2025.

Built to run on enterprise platforms including Microsoft Dynamics 365, AgriERP consolidates finance, crop planning, inventory, and field execution into ready-to-use dashboards. Its farm financial management and harvest management modules give growers real-time visibility into costs, yields, and resource use, while configurations such as its row-crop farm ERP tailor the system to specific operations. Recent additions, Intellifabric, built on Microsoft Fabric, and an AI Companion App powered by Microsoft Copilot, deepen the platform’s analytics and automation capabilities.

“Every year the analytics category grows more crowded, and most tools cover only a narrow slice of the operation,” said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director of AgTech Breakthrough. “AgriERP stood out for its scope and market competitiveness, bringing an entire operation into ready-to-use dashboards on the platforms businesses already run.”

“Those decisions are only as good as the data behind them,” said Adnan Lawai, CEO, AgriERP by Folio3. “This recognition, after back-to-back wins in 2024 and 2025, reflects what our customers see every season: one connected system that turns scattered farm data into same-day decisions.”

About AgriERP

AgriERP by Folio3 Software Inc. is an agriculture-focused ERP and analytics platform that consolidates farm financials, crop and livestock operations, inventory, and field execution in one system. Built to run on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and NetSuite, AgriERP was developed by the Folio3 Microsoft Dynamics Practice in collaboration with UnCommon Farms Group. Folio3 is headquartered in San Mateo, California. Learn more at agrierp.com.

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September 17, 2026 7:30 AM
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AUSTIN, TX

Snowfire AI Launches Transform: 30 Days of AI Transformation Work, Reduced to 30 Seconds

AUSTIN, TX, September 17, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Snowfire AI, the leader in adaptive decision intelligence that offers enterprise executives a platform built for valuable, disconnected enterprise data, has just launched Snowfire Transform. Snowfire Transform is an AI transformation ROI framework built to answer the one question every executive asks about AI: what is AI transformation actually worth to my business. 

AI transformation consulting, work traditionally scoped, staffed, and delivered by outside teams over weeks or months, is on track to become roughly a $75 billion market by 2034, according to a report from Fortune Business Insights. For enterprises, that can mean hiring a team of specialized consultants, spending significant time interviewing internal teams, and investing hundreds of thousands of dollars before executives even see a specific business plan. Snowfire Transform condenses that first month of work, which normally takes a team of ten about 30 days, into roughly 30 seconds, for free. Snowfire Transform looks at each company individually, their unique publicly available data sources and specialized, complex internal use cases that drive revenue, margin, and competitive advantage, and quickly shows executives what’s possible using the Snowfire AI Adaptive Decision Intelligence framework applied to their business. 

Snowfire Transform generates a shareable, custom-tailored AI transformation plan using simply a work email, company, title, and strategic business goals. From there, Snowfire Transform analyzes the company’s industry and existing technology environment, accounting for the disconnected, siloed systems currently running across the enterprise such as: Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, NetSuite, HubSpot, Google Analytics, Workday — and larger expensive warehouses and data lakes such as Databricks. With connectivity across more than 700 business systems, Transform builds each plan around the realities of an individual business rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all framework and showcases what the ROI outcomes are when those data sources are combined into a synthesized data layer or knowledge graph — making AI transformation less complex and showcasing immediate ROI for the deployment of adaptive enterprise decision intelligence. 

Every Snowfire Transform plan breaks down into three things leadership is ultimately accountable for:

  • Revenue: Every leadership team wants to know where growth is actually coming from. Transform traces performance across the business back to what's really driving results, so leadership can back what's working and stop funding what isn't.
  • Margin: Protecting margin is a boardroom concern, not just a finance function. Transform surfaces where cost and revenue are quietly diverging, long before it becomes a quarterly surprise, so leadership has time to act instead of react.
  • Competitive edge: In the age of AI, protecting company data and the intelligence that lives in it is paramount. Data gathered across enterprise siloed business systems from years of competing is worthy of protecting but it also needs to be synthesized, cross-correlated, and turned into a company’s next edge in the market. Snowfire helps shift that larger data transformation toward use cases that securely leverage the entire data stack to drive  competitive advantage. 

Every Snowfire Transform result includes a 90-day implementation and execution roadmap that details what gets connected first, what use cases businesses can expect to see deployed in the first month, and how the correlation of the data layer for enterprise transformation scales over time in the key areas of revenue, margin, and competitive advantage. It also includes an estimated ROI up front, providing executives a clear view of the potential value to their business before spending a dollar or a minute in a sales conversation.

“Every executive should be able to see the impact of AI transformation quickly, with a clear view of the ROI and the path to get there,” said Greg Genung, founder and CEO of Snowfire AI. “You shouldn't have to spend 30 days and sit through 10 consultant meetings to find out if this is worth your time. Time is money. Transform produces a free, company-specific AI transformation plan in just 30 seconds,  without giving  proprietary company data to an LLM. Plus, it shows you what it will take to get there and how to use the data sources you’re already paying for across your business.”

Snowfire Transform quickly generates a shareable link that the entire team can use to review and align on next steps. For companies that move into production, every Snowfire deployment runs in its own isolated, single-tenant environment. Customer data is never shared with other customers or used to train any AI model, and remains fully portable. If a customer leaves Snowfire, their data leaves with them. Snowfire is SOC 2 Type 2 certified.

Every company needs and wants a brain and operating system that actually understands how its business runs, one built to drive revenue, protect margin, and create competitive advantage without sacrificing data or budget. Snowfire AI was built to be that brain and operating system, and Snowfire Transform is the first 30 seconds of it. 

Snowfire Transform is available now at www.snowfire.ai/transform.

About Snowfire AI

Snowfire AI is the leader in Enterprise Adaptive Decision Intelligence, pioneering a new category of AI designed to transform how executives make decisions. Its patent-pending Adaptive Decision Intelligence platform unifies proprietary business data, organizational intelligence, performance metrics, and strategic objectives with real-time external signals — including market trends, competitor activity, industry intelligence, news, and supplier insights — to deliver contextualized, role-specific intelligence for business leaders.

Unlike traditional business intelligence platforms that require executives to search through dashboards and reports, Snowfire continuously identifies the changes, opportunities, risks, and priorities that matter most and translates them into actionable intelligence. The platform is purpose-built for executive decision-making across revenue, finance, operations, technology, security, marketing, human resources, and strategy.

Snowfire helps organizations drive revenue growth, protect profit margins, and strengthen competitive advantage by connecting fragmented enterprise data and external intelligence into a unified decision-making layer. With more than 750 enterprise integrations, Snowfire can be deployed in as little as 24 hours, enabling organizations to move from disconnected data to actionable executive intelligence without lengthy transformation projects.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Snowfire AI is pioneering the future of data-driven leadership in the age of AI. The platform is available across web, tablet, and mobile, providing executives with secure, enterprise-grade intelligence wherever decisions are made.

For more information, visit www.snowfire.ai or call +1-844-SNO-FIRE.

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September 16, 2026 7:21 PM
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

Amanahkredit Announces Online Application Process for Malaysian Applicants

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, September 16, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Amanahkredit, an online loan application service operated by CONSTANCE INFINITY SDN. BHD., has announced an updated digital application workflow designed to streamline credit assessments for eligible Malaysian applicants, including self-employed individuals and gig economy workers whose income is not documented through conventional employer-issued payslips.

Alternative Underwriting and Documentation Protocols

Under the updated framework, applicants without traditional payslips can submit alternative financial documentation — such as bank account statements, official tax records, or audited business accounts — for credit assessment. Applicants must be Malaysian citizens aged 21 or older with a verified income source.

"Our objective is to provide a transparent, fully digital application process that fairly evaluates an individual's financial capacity," said a compliance officer at CONSTANCE INFINITY SDN. BHD. "By incorporating verified bank statements and alternative financial records into our risk assessment model, we can responsibly evaluate applicants who operate outside traditional salaried employment models while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory standards."

Data Protection and Security Controls

Because the process requires the digital submission of sensitive personal records, Amanahkredit utilizes bank-grade SSL encryption for all online applications. All applicant data is processed in strict compliance with Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) and is used exclusively for credit evaluation and identity verification.

Transparent Terms and Regulatory Disclosures

All applications remain subject to individual credit evaluation and verification. Loan terms, including the approved principal, interest rates, administrative fees, and repayment schedules, are provided to applicants prior to loan agreement execution.

  • Regulatory compliance: CONSTANCE INFINITY SDN. BHD. (Company No. 201901035854 / 1345184-H) is a licensed non-bank money lender (Kredit Komuniti) operating under the Moneylenders Act 1951 and regulated by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) in Malaysia (License No. WL3468/01/01-11/270127, valid Jan 28, 2025 – Jan 27, 2027; Advertisement Permit WP3468/01/01-1/270127).
  • Interest rates and APR: Interest rates for approved personal financing range from 12% to 18% per annum (APR), in accordance with statutory caps set for licensed non-bank lenders under Malaysian law.
  • Repayment terms: Loan repayment tenures range from 6 to 60 months. Approval is not guaranteed and depends on individual creditworthiness and assessment criteria.

About CONSTANCE INFINITY SDN. BHD. (Amanahkredit)

Amanahkredit is a digital personal loan application platform operated by CONSTANCE INFINITY SDN. BHD., a licensed non-bank credit provider (Kredit Komuniti) regulated by KPKT in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The platform provides structured, transparent credit application workflows for Malaysian consumers. For more information, visit Amanahkredit.

Disclaimer

This press release is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, an offer to lend, or a guarantee of loan approval. All credit applications are subject to independent evaluation, identity verification, and underwriting criteria. Terms, interest rates, and loan amounts may vary based on individual creditworthiness. Cautionary Note: Licensed non-bank lenders operating under the Moneylenders Act 1951 in Malaysia will never require applicants to pay upfront processing fees, stamp duty, or legal charges into personal bank accounts prior to loan disbursement. If you are asked for advance payments, do not proceed and verify the provider's registration directly with the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) or Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

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September 16, 2026 2:26 PM
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ELKHART, IN

Elkhart Clinic Chairman William Buckley Recognized by Marquis Who’s Who for Healthcare Leadership

ELKHART, IN, September 16, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- William Paul Buckley, equity owner and chairman of the board at Elkhart Clinic, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who for his work in the healthcare industry. Elkhart Clinic is the last physician-owned multispecialty clinic in Indiana. 

The recognition highlights Dr. Buckley's more than two decades of clinical and organizational leadership, along with his continued commitment to mentoring the next generation of internists.

Advancing Independent, Patient-Centered Medicine

Since 2024, Dr. Buckley has served as a physician with Privia Health in Elkhart, Indiana, an organization that provides health systems and employers with physician groups and population health management programs.

Dr. Buckley has been a member and equity owner of Elkhart Clinic since 2001. His peers elected him to serve as chairman of the board, a role he held for 12 years across six consecutive terms before stepping down to make room for new leadership. 

Three years later, Dr. Buckley was reelected following his successor's departure. Under his stewardship, Elkhart Clinic has maintained its independence at a time when private equity firms or larger health systems have acquired most comparable practices in the state.

Dr. Buckley also served as chief of staff at Elkhart Hospital for two years. Earlier, he worked as a hospitalist at Pekin Hospital in Illinois and a general internist at Laporte Hospital in Indiana.

FIRM: A Physician's Alternative to FIRE

Dr. Buckley's approach to his career reflects a philosophy he describes as FIRM (Financial Independence, Responsible Mission), which he distinguishes from the FIRE movement, or Financial Independence, Retire Early, popular among professionals in recent years. While FIRE treats financial independence as a path to stepping away from work, FIRM treats it as a transition into continued professional and personal responsibility.

Under this philosophy, financial independence gives physicians the freedom to choose how they keep contributing, not the freedom to stop. For Dr. Buckley, that has meant staying engaged at Elkhart Clinic, mentoring younger partners and leading through periods of change rather than stepping back once his own goals were achieved. 

Dr. Buckley views the approach as especially relevant given the burnout and workforce pressures facing healthcare today, noting that experienced physicians often bring judgment and institutional knowledge most valuable later in a career.

Professional Involvement and Education

Dr. Buckley is active in the Indiana State Medical Association and has served as president of both the District 13 Medical Society and the Elkhart Medical Society. 

Dr. Buckley earned a Doctor of Medicine from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1992, following a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and biology from Valparaiso University in 1988. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis in 1995 and had a one-year appointment as chief resident of internal medicine at Methodist Hospital. 

In 2026, Dr. Buckley completed Privia Health's Clinical Leadership Program, a selective national initiative admitting only 24 participants annually. He has been recognized as a fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Preserving Independent Medicine for the Next Generation

As he continues his work at Elkhart Clinic and Privia Health, Dr. Buckley remains focused on mentoring younger partners and preserving independent, physician-led medicine throughout Indiana.

About Elkhart Clinic

The Elkhart Clinic was founded in 1954 with the partnership of four physician specialists: Doctors Thomas Elliott, Jack Ivy, James Futterknecht and Ed Dovey. Through the years, the Clinic has grown steadily to become a major provider of medical care for Elkhart County and the surrounding communities, offering cutting-edge primary and specialty care as well as diagnostic, therapeutic and wellness services of the highest order. For more information, visit elkhartclinic.com.

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September 16, 2026 2:23 PM
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BEIJING, China

JD.com Launches CheFresh, Bringing AI Meal Planning and Robotic Cooking into the Home

BEIJING, China, September 16, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- JD.com, also known as JINGDONG, today launched CheFresh (七鲜大厨), a new AI-powered healthy eating service for the home. Designed to turn personalized dietary guidance into everyday meals, CheFresh brings together AI, JD.com’s fresh food supply chain and robotic cooking in an integrated service.

At the heart of CheFresh is Health Brain AI, powered by JoyInside, JD.com’s AI-powered integrated software and hardware solution. Users can provide health check reports and dietary preferences, which Health Brain AI uses together with nutritional knowledge to create personalized meal plans and daily menus tailored to their health and dietary needs. High-quality fresh ingredients are then selected, cleaned, portioned and delivered through JD.com’s fresh food and cold-chain network. An intelligent cooking robot completes the process at home, automatically managing cooking, seasoning and cleaning.

“Our goal is not simply to give people advice on healthy eating, but to help turn that advice into the meals that reach the family table every day,” said the head of CheFresh. “Health, convenience and taste all need to come together.”

CheFresh has opened its first pre-orders in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other cities. Initial orders will be delivered progressively in the order in which reservations are placed.

CheFresh is also exploring how AI can help preserve family recipes. A special edition allows families to digitally record recipes, including ingredient proportions, seasoning, cooking steps, temperature and heat control. The intelligent cooking robot can then reproduce these dishes consistently, offering a new way to preserve and share family recipes across generations.

At the launch, CheFresh announced strategic partnerships with Raffles Hospital, the UK Butler Guide and OriginX, connecting professional health expertise, household services and AI innovation.

“Professional medical advice only creates lasting value when it becomes part of everyday life,” said Dr. Charles Poon, Medical Director of Raffles Medical North China and General Manager of Raffles Hospital Beijing. “Through our collaboration with CheFresh, we hope to better connect professional health management with the meals people eat every day.” This reflects Raffles Hospital’s emphasis on extending dietary guidance beyond the clinical setting and into patients’ daily lives.

“For premium households, quality is not only about good ingredients. It is also about having a trusted service that brings together nutrition, taste and convenience,” said Liang Guo, Chief Representative forGreater China at the UK Butler Guide Service Group. “That shared focus on trusted household service is what makes this collaboration meaningful.”

“What interests us is how CheFresh brings AI and intelligent devices into an everyday setting such as the family kitchen,” said Daojun Sun, co-founder of OriginX, a leading Chinese company integrating AI research, industry and real-world applications, and Director and Professor at the Institute of AI Marketing, Communication University of China. “We look forward to exploring how AI, intelligent devices and quality retail can work together to create new consumer experiences.”

CheFresh reflects JD.com’s broader exploration of bringing AI from the digital world into everyday physical activities. Rather than stopping at recommendations about what people should eat, CheFresh connects AI-powered planning with the physical execution of sourcing, delivering and cooking food. By combining AI, supply chain capabilities and intelligent hardware, JD.com is exploring how AI can help turn digital intelligence into practical, real-world experiences.

About CheFresh

CheFresh is an AI-powered healthy eating solution from JD.com designed to bring personalized nutrition into everyday home dining. It integrates Health Brain AI, JD.com’s fresh food supply chain and an intelligent cooking robot into a seamless service covering personalized meal planning, ingredient delivery and automated cooking. By connecting nutrition guidance with everyday meals, CheFresh aims to make healthy eating more personalized, convenient and accessible at home.

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September 16, 2026 2:12 PM
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AUSTIN, TX

Deli Aroma Reports Single-Patient Case Observation on Complementary Clinical Aromatherapy Protocols Alongside Conventional RA Care

AUSTIN, TX, September 16, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Deli Aroma, an Austin-based clinical aromatherapy practice led by clinical aromatherapist and owner Fai Chan, is reporting a single-patient case observation involving the use of complementary and integrative protocols alongside immunotherapy in the care of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

The reported case involved approximately one year of monthly visits with an individual receiving immunotherapy. According to Deli Aroma, the patient's treating medical team subsequently evaluated her progress and adjusted her prescribed pharmaceutical treatment regimen.

The development reflects the practice's ongoing focus on exploring how complementary protocols can be incorporated alongside conventional medical treatment for individuals managing chronic autoimmune conditions.

Integrative Care Alongside Conventional Treatment

Deli Aroma's approach is based on combining clinical aromatherapy and other integrative protocols with an existing medical treatment plan rather than positioning complementary care as a replacement for conventional medicine.

The practice is examining whether this type of collaborative approach can play a useful role in supporting individuals undergoing treatment for rheumatoid arthritis while maintaining conventional medical care as part of the broader treatment process.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause persistent inflammation, joint pain, stiffness, and functional limitations. Treatment may include immunotherapy and other disease-modifying medications, with outcomes varying considerably from one patient to another.

The development comes as patients and healthcare professionals continue to explore approaches that may improve the experience of managing chronic autoimmune diseases while established medical treatments remain central to care.

One-Year Patient Case Reaches Review Stage

The patient case reported by Deli Aroma involved monthly visits over approximately one year.

Following that period, the patient’s treating medical team evaluated her progress and adjusted her prescribed treatment regimen, placing the individual under ongoing clinical review. Deli Aroma considers the individual case an exploratory observation that highlights the need for formal, peer-reviewed clinical study on integrative wellness protocols.

The company doesn’t present the individual outcome as evidence that patients with rheumatoid arthritis can generally reduce or discontinue medication. Decisions concerning prescribed medication remain the responsibility of each patient's treating medical professionals and depend on individual clinical circumstances.

The case also highlights an approach in which complementary care wasn’t treated as an isolated intervention. Instead, the protocols were incorporated into an ongoing care process while the patient continued receiving medical treatment and participating in regular integrative sessions.

Deli Aroma is using the experience as a basis for further observation and evaluation, with the aim of determining whether similar approaches may warrant additional clinical study.

A Collaborative Approach to Patient Care

For Deli Aroma, the significance of the milestone lies in the combination of approaches rather than replacing one treatment model with another.

Chan said the case reflects the potential value of collaboration across different areas of care.

“Complementary care must never replace conventional medicine,” said Chan. “Our objective is to explore how supportive, holistic protocols can work hand-in-hand with a patient’s treating rheumatologist to support overall well-being without compromising medical oversight.”

The practice is interested in further examining integrative approaches through evidence-based research. Future clinical observations could potentially provide material for academic research and contribute to broader discussions about how complementary practices can be evaluated alongside established medical treatments.

Expanding the Focus on Integrative Research

The milestone represents a developing area of focus for Deli Aroma as the practice continues its work in clinical aromatherapy and integrative protocols.

Based in Austin, the practice provides rheumatoid arthritis consultations and individualized treatment planning by appointment in the Westlake and Domain areas. Its stated geographic focus includes Austin, Dallas, and Houston, with the potential to reach a broader national and international audience.

The practice's work centers on exploring how complementary protocols can be incorporated into conventional care while maintaining appropriate medical oversight.

Deli Aroma emphasizes that its protocols are intended to complement conventional medical care. Patients receiving immunotherapy or prescription medication for rheumatoid arthritis should consult their treating healthcare professionals before making changes to their treatment.

About Deli Aroma LLC

Deli Aroma LLC is an Austin, Texas-based clinical aromatherapy practice led by Fai Chan, clinical aromatherapist and owner. The practice focuses on clinical aromatherapy and integrative protocols, exploring their application alongside conventional approaches to patient care. Deli Aroma currently provides consultations and individualized treatment planning by appointment in the Austin area.

Disclaimer

Deli Aroma LLC provides complementary clinical aromatherapy services intended solely to support general well-being alongside conventional medical treatment. Clinical aromatherapy and essential oil protocols are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure Rheumatoid Arthritis or any other medical condition. The single-patient case mentioned in this release is observational and anecdotal; it does not constitute clinical trial evidence that aromatherapy enables patients to reduce or discontinue prescription medications, immunotherapies, or disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Patients should never alter or stop prescribed medical regimens without the direct advice and supervision of their licensed rheumatologist or physician.

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September 16, 2026 2:10 PM
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NEW YORK, NY

Concert Artists Guild Honors VisionIntoArt Board Chair Jill Steinberg for Arts Leadership and Innovation

NEW YORK, NY, September 16, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- VisionIntoArt board chair Jill Steinberg was honored by Concert Artists Guild at its 75th Anniversary Gala on September 14 in Tribeca for her contributions to the arts community and her longstanding commitment to supporting innovative artistic initiatives. She was recognized alongside the Emerson String Quartet and Music for Autism, highlighting her leadership in advancing interdisciplinary projects that connect the arts, technology, and accessibility.

The recognition reflects Ms. Steinberg’s years of service to nonprofit arts organizations, including her role as board chair of VisionIntoArt, where she has helped support projects that bring together artists, technologists, and disability advocates. Among those initiatives is the composer Paola Prestini’s Sensorium Ex, an opera exploring disability, artificial intelligence, and communication accessibility that continues to reach new audiences through international presentations.

Recognition for Artistic and Community Impact

As board president of National Sawdust and the board chair of VisionIntoArt (the Impact Lab of National Sawdust), Ms. Steinberg has spent years supporting nonprofit arts organizations through leadership, philanthropy, and advocacy for innovative artistic programming. Her work has helped foster collaborations that explore the intersection of music, technology, and social impact while expanding opportunities for artists and audiences alike.

Ms. Steinberg’s work as a performance photographer has documented productions and artists at venues throughout the United States and abroad, including the Park Avenue Armory, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Barbican Center in London, the Onassis Library in Athens, and numerous contemporary arts organizations.

Supporting Innovation Through VisionIntoArt

One of the organization’s recent initiatives is Sensorium Ex, an opera exploring disability, artificial intelligence, and communication accessibility. The project brings together artists, engineers, and disability advocates to examine how emerging technologies can create new forms of expression while improving accessibility for individuals with communication challenges. Composed by Paola Prestini and librettist Brenda Shaughnessy, Sensorium Ex has a live residency event scheduled at National Sawdust in Brooklyn on November 19, 2026.

Following its recent New York performance and workshop in collaboration with New York University’s engineering department, Sensorium Ex recently debuted at the Royal Ballet and Opera’s SHIFT Festival in London on June 6, 2026. This international presentation has extended the project’s reach to new audiences, reinforcing VisionIntoArt’s commitment to interdisciplinary artistic innovation.

Sensorium AI, a creative arts and technology project focused on expanding voice and creative expression for minimally verbal and nonspeaking individuals, partnered with NYU's Ability Project to engineer communication tools — developed as part of Sensorium Ex — that empower individuals who cannot rely on verbal speech to express themselves. The work aligns with VisionIntoArt's broader mission of using artistic experiences to address social issues and expand access to creative expression

Photography, Publishing, and Philanthropy

In addition to her work with nonprofit arts organizations, Ms. Steinberg continues to develop photography projects focused on music and performance. Two major exhibitions are planned for 2027, including an opera photography exhibition at Ethan Cohen Gallery in New York City in January (with exact dates to be announced), and a second exhibition featuring portraits of notable musicians and composers at The KuBe Art Center in Beacon, New York, on May 8, 2027. 

Ms. Steinberg is also the author of “Contemplations” and “Invisible Revealed.” Both publications are available through National Sawdust, with proceeds supporting VisionIntoArt’s Impact Lab.

Throughout her career, Ms. Steinberg has emphasized the use of photography and artistic documentation as tools to support organizations and artists whose work creates social impact. Her photographs have appeared on NASA.gov website under Hubble’s Cultural Impact and in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and various arts and cultural outlets.

Recognition Reflects an Ongoing Commitment to the Arts

Ms. Steinberg’s recognition at the Concert Artists Guild 75th Anniversary Gala underscores her ongoing support for organizations that foster artistic innovation, accessibility and collaboration. As VisionIntoArt continues to expand projects such as Sensorium Ex to international audiences, the honor highlights the broader impact of her leadership in helping advance creative initiatives that bridge the arts, technology, and community engagement.

About Concert Artists Guild

Concert Artists Guild (CAG) empowers extraordinary emerging musicians to launch sustainable, impactful careers. The nation’s leading nonprofit artist management and development organization, CAG identifies exceptional young soloists, ensembles, conductors, and composers and provides them with comprehensive management support, performance opportunities, and curated mentorship essential to building lasting careers. CAG believes in music as a force for connection and change, preparing artists to engage meaningfully with the communities they serve and to lead with purpose both on and beyond the stage. For more information, email info@concertartists.org.

About VisionIntoArt

VisionIntoArt is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to developing interdisciplinary projects that bring together music, technology, visual art and social engagement. Through collaborations with artists, researchers and cultural institutions, the organization creates original works that explore contemporary issues while expanding opportunities for artistic innovation and accessibility. Learn more at www.visionintoart.org.

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